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SIX pripH|§JNeu>s BAPTIST. Curtis Baptist Church. Teachers’ meeting 9:80 a. m. Sun- | day school 10 a. *m., I> M. Freeland, j Supt. Pastor A. J. Smith begins a , series of Sunday morning sermons on ; “The Parables of the Kingdom.** Sub ject 11:15 a. m.. “The Parable of the j Sower.” Subject 8 p, m., “The fool who wore the wrong coat to dinner put out.’* First of a series of sermons on “Fools of the Bible and Pools of today.” Male quartette, consisting of Mr. Foster Seafeo, Ist base; Or. Clarke, 2d base; Mi. Getty* Smith, 2d Tenor, and Mi Ollie James, Ist ! tenor, will sing at evening service Services at “County Home” Sunday 4 p. m., led by Mr Warren and Air Jarvis County Stockade Sunday *1 p m., led by Mr. Anderson and Mr. Wil liams, City Stockade Sunday 4 p. m„ led by Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Mr Aulllffe vii church services changed from 1:20 to f. l*rayer meeting Wed neaday 8 p. m B. Y. P. U. Friday 8 p m Crawford Avenue Baptist Church Thomas Walker, pastor. Preaching at 11 a hi.; subject: 'Christ Declares Hl* Departure to Heaven." At Bp. rn. • nnl'ersfljy services, the beginning of the fifth >ear of the old pa Dor. Kev. Thomar Walker. Nice program ar- j rang *d. Ad curdinlly invited. Prayer meeting V/efinesda.v evening at x o'clock. ■— J Firaf Bnptiit Church rreachtng at 11:15 n. m and at fi 20 p. m., J»: Die pastor, Dr M Asbbv JoyieP Second Baptist Church O I\ Cltlbert. pastor Preaching h.\ the pastor, 11:16 n m : a special ser mon to church members. At 8:15 p m, Linm Men Wanted Not Scabs.’ A sermon to all classes and prepared with a view of assisting all In tin* present taboj problem* Public invited. CHRISTIAN. West End Christian Church. Preaching 11 a n»., subject; Neces sities for a liupp.v Life, Preaching 8 p. m.. subject Degeneration at the Temple. Bible school at 2 o'clot k. Prayer meeting Wednesday night K If,. Monthly business meeting of the City Haiacn 1 * nion Tuesday night 8:20. The public will be heartily wel come to all services. II L Vea# h. Minister. G A. Hell, H. School Supt Fir*t Christian Church Seventh ami Greene streets. Howard T. Free, tin* pastor, announces Bibb' School at 10 a tn. Preaching at 11:1 » «. in : “What Make* a Good Holdier.” No evening service Kmily 11. Tubman Society for women will meet on Mon day at 6 p. in Public ordlally in \ Med. CATHOLIC Sscred Heart Church Corner Greene and McKinne streets. In charge of the Jesuit Fathers Mass es begin at 6:20, 0 00, 7:20 and !♦ .50 Benediction will be given immediately after the 9.;t0 o’clock mass. On week days masse* are said at 5:30, 8:00, 6:30 and 7:00 a m. St Pat rick’s Church (Virner Telfair and 'ackson streets, Ret. P. H McMahon, pastor. Masses at 8:30, 8:00, 0:30 a. in. Benediction after last nuss Daily mass at 7a. in. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. First Church of Christ, Scientist, ft 15 Union Bank bldg. Services Sun day morning at II o’clock. Wedncs dg> evening at 8:30 o’clock. Sunday school at 12: J 5. Heading room open dally from II to 1 o’clock except Mon days. The public is cordlailly invited to attend the services and visit the rending room. EPISCOPAL. St. Paul's Churoh. \V. R. Sam*. rector In charge. Thir teenth Buml«' aftei Trinity. Sepl 6lh Sunday school 9 15 a. in. Holy com munion amt sermon 11 it. in. Church of the Atonement. Telfair unit 11th Ht. Rev, v’lma I* Holhrhoh rector 13th Sunday alter Trinity. Holy communion and jiertnon at 11 n m. Sunday aehool Ht 5 |i. in Tha Church of tha Good Shephard The Hill, Archdeacon Johnson, rec tor Thirteenth Sunday alter Trinity. Holy Communion and Herman at 11 .t. ni. Sunday acliool at 5 p. m. There will he no evening servlet- LUTHERAN. St Matthaw'a Lutheran Church. (Ili Walker St. Rev I*. J. Itame. pant.lT, Divine worship at 11:15 a m Special lliouaht will he given l.ahor 1 >ay. Sunday school at 9:45 a m tleo. 11. tiehrke Slip! I,stiles Aid Soclely wII Imeet Wednesday afternoon Rea nlar monthly meeting of Council Thursday evening at !:15. A rail meet Ilia of all the htdtes of the con* •negation will he held Immediately after the eery ices Sunday morn Inc Holy Trinity Lutheran Church I’reaching n. 11.15 a. in., hv pastor. Rev. J. JR Derrick Night service at Oranltevllle. S. C Sunday school at 9:45 a m., 11. C l.orlck, superinten dent Church la al No. 557 tireene atreet KyerylHaty welcome METHODIST St. Luka M. E. Church. '"orner of Crawford Ave . and At. I k« street J F Roberta, paato ■• < Iraa at 11 a m and * 15 p. m Sumta.' day aehool at 353 p m J r plat:, superintendent Mid-week service. Wed. pesdsv evening, S p. m Vou are cor. d ally invited St. John Methodist church No i'iit Greene atreet. Rev. S r Wlggtna, pastor All regular Sunday eervlcea. The paator w ill preach morn Ing and evening You are cordtatlv Invited to worahtp with us. Broadway M. E. Church Corner Hrowd and Mltla atreet*. Rev. C M Verdell, paator. Preaching at II o'clock a. m and again at k:ls p. ttt. hy the pastor Sunday aehool at 9 10 a m, Wilfred C. l.yeth, superinten dent | Prayer service Weitneaday e\ • ntng It s 15 o'clock All are invited In attend theae services Woodlawn Methodist Church tJVrner Woodlawn and Fifteenth street... Rev. J. O Brand, twslor. Preaching at 11 15 a. m and at k:l3 p. m„ hv the paatur \t the night service the pssetor wpi preach t. ape < al sermon to the laboring people*, ; Subject: "Capital and Labor.” Spe-j clal music will also be rendered at 1 this service. Sunday school at 9:45 a rn., H G. McGowen, superintendent. Classes for both men and women meet every Sunday morning with the Sun day school, lion S. L. Olive will ad dress the Brotherhood Bible Clasn at. j JO o’clock All men Invited to come 1 out and bear this address. Prayer meeting at 8' 15 o’clock Wednesday evening. Strangers are cordially in vited to all services held ’at this church. St. James Methodist Church Preaching at II 15 a. m. and at 8:15 p. m. Rev. \V. T. Hamby, presiding elder Augusta district, will prea'h at 11 00 o’clock Mr Dillard will preacn at 8:15 p. m Everybody welcome. PRESBYTERIAN. First Presbyterian Church f’orner Telfair and Seventh streets, H» v, Joseph 11. Sevier, D.D., pastor. Divine worship at 11.15 a. rn. and 8:10 P m.. with sermons by Kev. James O. Keavl* of Columbia, S. (’. Dr lieavis is assisting the pastor In a 1 ii !- of open air services which close tonight. At the morning service Dr Rea* is will tell of his visit to the Con go region of Central Africa. Sunday , school at 5 p. ni„ Major Geo. P. But 11 superintendent. A cordial wel come to *|| services. Greene St. Presbyterian Church. At Al. MacFerrin, pastor. Sunday sciiuol at 9:45 a. in. Morning worship at 11: 15, conducted by Mr. W. f' Kg bert, who will deliver a sermon by the well Known “Gypsie’’ Smith No even service. Prayer meeting Wednesday. 820 fi. m. F.very one Is invited to worship with us. Reid Meonal Church Wallmi Way and Johns road, The Hill. Divine worship in the morning at 11 o’clock. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. S. L. McCarty. There will be no evening service. Sunday school at 0 p. in.. Irvin Alexander, superintendent. .\ddr«*>H to Adult Bible Class will be delivered b\ Judge K. If. <"a la way. Fv< r.s one cordially Invited to attend. COLORED CHURCHES BAPTIST. Central Baptist Church Rev. R .1 Johnson, pastor. Uegu !Ur Sunday services by the pastor. Pleaching services at 11 30 a. m. and at 8:3.0 p m AI 3 p, rn. the Lord’s Supper will be served. At 8:30 the pastor will deliver a special sermon. The eliolr will render good music at each service. Tabernacle Baptist Church Rev. C. T Walker, D.D., pastor. 1 Regular Sunday service* by the, pas ' to, Following morning service, bap tism, for afternoon service, sacred communion: for night service a short diet-nurse followed by financial rall> for new church building, by reports from dubs the states. Friends and visitors aer cordially in \ ited to attend services for the day. j Prayer meeting at fi a. in. Preaching j service at 11a. m. Baptism at 1 p. m. Communion at 2:30 p. m. Harmony Baptist Church Rev II A Johnson, pastor Preach - j ing at 1130 a. in., by the pastor, and :at 8:15 p. m.. by Rev. R P. Tolbert, j Sunday nchool at 3:30 p. rn. Excellent j music rendered To these service* you 1 are cordially Invited. Canaan Baptist Churoh Corner Kbllock and Hopkins streets. Hex .1 M. Wa.v, pastor Sunday school al 10 a. in.. John Column, siiperlnten deni ; Lin lie Robinson, tilde teacher. Breaching at 11:30 a. in., by Rex I’.unk Walker and at 8 p. m. All xx elcoine. Union Baptist Church Kev T 11. Dxxelle, A.M. pastor, ft caching at 11:30 a. tn. and at 0 |>. tit. by the pastor. Communion at 13:30 p m. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m, L. E. White, superintendent. Young Storm Branch Baptist Church. Taskaonx itle, laxnaley, S. C„ one mile south of Augusta A- Atken Kall xxa,v Preaching ftrat Sunday in cacti month hy the pastor at 11 a. m. and 0 P m. Prayer meeting every Wednes day night The public Is cordially in vited to all services. Pastor. Rev R. B. Mubrey. • Gumming Grove Baptist Church The 11tit. Hex. R. J. McCann, HD. pastor. Early prayer meeting at 0:33 a. m. Preaching at 11:30 a. tn. Run da x school at ♦ 30 p. m„ M. H. Craw ford, superintendent; A. H. Blount, as sistant After the order of services and the lesson a ten minute discussion on the lesson hy P. It Jefferson. Preaching at 8:30 p. m. Thu public cordially invited. Thankful Baptist Church Hex | P Pinckney, D.P., paator. Prayer meeting at « a. m. Preaching at 11:30 a. m. and at 8:30 p. in., by the pastor. Rumlsx school at 3:30 p u L. G. Ilariuon, superintendent. To all these serx'ices you are cordially invited. CONGREGATIONAL c irst Congregational Church Jackson and Gntnnett streets. Rex John T. Clemons, pastor. Preax'htng and ls<rds Rupper at 11 a. m. and Preaching at S p m. Sunday action! st l p tv. Wrdnesdax night prayer meeting at 8:30. You are cordtallv tnxltex! to all these serx'ices METHODIST. Trinity Methodist Church Rex \V. M. illsJilvu pastor. Preach ing at 11 18 a. tn. and at 8:30 p. tn. hy the pastor. Special auhjects sot each sermon Holy Communion morn ing and exentttg. Sunday nchool at 9 <3 a. m. R Johnson superintendent. AH are cordially Invited. Zion Methodist Church Twiggs street, opposite Cedar Rev It Philbert lamktord. pastor Regu lar First Sunday services Early pray er meeting at * a m . Brother \\ m. Davis, leader. Preaching hy the pas tor at 11 30 a m. Sundsv school at 1:30 p to. W. It Harris, superinten dent. Preaching at 3 3n hy the txastor. Preaching at 8:13 p. m. hy the paator. the Holy Communion will be ad- A ugusta Church News At a Glance Rev. Mr. Johnson and Lay Reader at Christ Church. Rev. William Johnson, archdeacon of the Augusta diocese, and pastor of the Church of the flood Shepherd, Is conducting the services for the Christ church congregation till they can se cure the services of a regular pastor. Dr. Johnson f» much beloved by this congregation, where he has often served in th< absence of the rector. Lay Reader, Mr Albert Hutt, assists in ihe work. Dr. Johnson says Thai the church will call a successor *to Rev. G. Gross William* soon hr possible. In the meantime the work goes well. The congregations are good and all the varied Interests of the church are be ing cared for. Rev. P, J. Bame to Preach Special Sermon. Rev P J. Barrie, one of Augusta’s most energetic and progressive pas tors, will pay his respects to labor to day at the morning service. Dr. Bame is splendidly prepared to make an address on this vital subject, and doubtless many people interested in the question will go to St. Matthew’s church to hear the gifted pastor. Mr. Bame Is now Home from his action and will take up the work of the fail with renewed strength. Dr. James O. Reavis at First' Presby terian. Dr. James <>. Reavis wiil preach the last of the open-air services at the hirst Pnsb.vterian church this even ing. The week’s meeting has been one of great Joy to hundreds in Au gusta Dr. Reavls has held the con gregations in the grip of his thought and eloquence. The crowds have aver aged from five to six hundred people at each night service, and an inspir ing scene It has been. The singing has been of a very high class and the selections appropriate. At the morning hour, 11:15, Dr. iieavis will preach on hi* trip to the Presbyterian mission on the Congo. This was made while he was secre tary of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Assembly. His descrip tion of the people and the country will be full of interest. He will preach at the dosing service tonight at 8:30. Rev. O. P. Gilbert on “Danger Signals.” At the service this evening, Rev. < K P. Gilbert, pastor of the Second Baptist church, corner D’Antignac an 1 11th streets, will preach a special ser mon to business and laboring men of Augusta. His theme will be: "Wanted Men Not Scabs.” Mr. Gilbert believes that the future of modern society de pends on the ability of the churches to win the masses. He most earnest ly sympathizes with all men and tie sires to see the right and the left arm of society unimpaired for lack of un derstanding. Services will begin promptly at 8:15 p. m. and close within an hour. Public cordially invited. Rev. S. L. McCarty. Kev. S. L. McCarty, Jhe newly elect ed pastor of the Reid Memorial Pres byterian church, arrived in the city Thursday anti will prea« h his first sermon as pastor of the new church today. Mr. McCarty has been pastor of the Presbyterian church at Thorn aHvilie, Ga., for a number of years where he was much loved by the church and the public. Mr. McCarty is very popular among the young people. One of the promi nent citizens of Augusta, who spent some time in the mountains of North Carolina, said he saw a large com pany of young women at one of the resort*. They seemed to be under the care of a lady and gentleman. On In vestigation he found It to be a com pany of young women from Thomas ville, Ga., under the care of Dr. and Mis. McCarty. While In the moun- ministered at bntti the afternoon and evening serx ices The paator ta asking as many as possibly can to attend the afternoon service. To all of these services you are invited. Bethel Methodist Church Rev. A. M. Jordan, pastor. Prayer meeting at t>:3o a. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at ll;3u a. m., by the pastor. Holy Communion at I (>. in. Preaching at 8:30 p. m. All members Hre urged to be present. All friends are invited to attend all these services. PRESBYTERIAN. Christ Presbyterian Church Corner Telfair and Cuntmlng streets. Rev. J, S. Ellis, pastor. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at 11:15 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8:3o. A cordial welcome to all. Colored Y. M. C. A. The regular weekly meeting of the Colored V. M. C. A. will be conducted at ,'i o'clock this afternoon by the gen eral secretary. It will he an experi ence meeting and xxtll be closed with remarks from A. F. Golphln, a blind member, recently returned from New York All colored men are invited to Is' present. O. T. Walker, president: I* It. Craig, vice president. REV JAS 0. REAVIS AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Will Preach This Morning on His Visit to the Mission Station in Central Africa Hex. James O. Re.ivls, D.D. who has been preaching each evening st the open air services at the First Presby terian church, will speak this morn ing on his wonderful visit to the mis sion station of the Southern Preshy ti-rlsn church on the Congo In Central Africa. Dr Reavla had many wonder ful experiences, some of which he will relate this morning At the exening aerx-toe the splendid chorus choir and or heatra will begin the praise service at 8:10. At 8:30 the closing service of the series will begin Dr. Reavls will preach. While this service closes ttie Serb's it is hoped thst the xveather on Rtindav evenings throughout Reptemher will be sueh that the regular Rundax exe nitig serx Ices van b« held on tht lawn. THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA. tains the party spent part of the time in the study of the scriptures and de votional service. His opportunity to lead and help the young people of The Hill Hill be great, and it is evident that he will have the hearty co-oper ation of his church. .Mr, McCarty's family has not arrived as yet. For the present he is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Brenner. I.ater he will arrange the manse and his family will Join him. The manse is Just back of the church, and is one of the best equipped and located pas torlurns in the city. Mr. McCarty will preach at the morning hour. The evening services have nol been determined, but it is possible that they will begin at once. Special Services at Stockades Today. Rev. A. J. Smith, pastor of the Cur tis Baptist church, announces that lay men of his church will hold special services In all the stockades today. At the counts' stockade .Messrs. Anderson and Warren will conduct tbe meeting. The services at the city stockade will be led by Messrs. Armstrong and Mc- Auliffe. There will be a special ser vice at the county home, too. Messrs. Williams and Jarvis of Curtis church will have charge. This is an excellent work and one that will he greatly appreciated by all those who are so unfortunate as to be shut in. Curtis church is to he commended in her efforts to preach the gospel to those tn prison. The service at the church this eve ning will be very interesting. A male quartet has been asked to sing and they will furnish splendid music. The service has been changed from 8:30 to 8:00 p. m. Revival Service to Begin at St. Luke. Rev. J. !■’. Roberts announces the beginning of a aeries of meetings to begin at St. Luke's church, Sunday, Sept. Kith. The preaching will be done by local pastors, while the sing ing is to be under the leadership of some one of the city. There will be two services each day, in the after noon anil evening. The outlook for the revival is full of promise. Mr. Rob erts has had a good year, his people love him. and he has the confidence of the community, it is planned to con tinue the meetings for two weeks at least. Dr. G. Sherwood Whitney to Return. Information comes to Augusta that Rev. G. Sherwood Whitney, rector if St. Paul’s Episcopal church, will re turn to the city the last of this week and fill his regular appointments ther« after. Dr. Whitney been on an extended trip out in the northwest, having visited some of his friends along 1 tie shores of the Great Lakes He will no doubt be glad to get back to Augusta where he has many bind ing ties. Dr. Hamby at St. James. Kev, W. T Hamby, pipsiding elder of the Augusta circuit of the Metho dist church South, will preach at St. James church today at 11 a. m At trie evening service he will preach for the St. Kuke church. The pastors of these churches will be glad to see large crowds at each hour. Dr. Wiggins Back from His Father's Home. Dr. S. P. Wiggins, pastor of Si. John's Methodist churrh, who was called home on account of the ex tended Illness of his father, has re turned to the city and will preach at botli services today. Dr. Wiggins' fa ther is yet In a critical condition but it Is hoped he Is Improving. Mr. Wig gins has spent most of the summer at his father's side. In this affliction of his father he lias the sympathy of his church and a multitude of friends in the city. AUGUSTA BARACA 1 NEWS NOTES Monthly Meeting. The next regular monthly meeting of the Augusta Baraca Union will he held al the West End Christian church corner Crawford avenue and Ellis streets, next Tuesday night. Sept. Bth, beginning promptly at 8:30 o’clock. Every Baraca should be there. Stats Secretary. Mr. C. C. Teague, the Baraca state secretary, will be in Augusta on Run day. Sept. Kith, and will speak at the following places: Second Baptist church at lft o'clock. St Matthew's Lutheran church at 11 o'clock. Rt. Luke Methodist church at 3:30 o’clock. First Baptist church at 5 o'clock. Woodlawn M E. church at 8 o’clock. Every Baraca in Augusta should hear at least one of these talks. Mr. Teague Is an interesting, instructive and entertaining speaker. The meeting nt First Baptist church st 5 p. m. will be a mass meeting of all the Baracas of the city. Spscial Meeting of Barscas. There will be held at the Curtis Bap tist church. Sept. 14th. a special nieet lng of the Baracas of the city to dis cuss the Atm of Baraca work." All pastors, every teacher, and every Raracan ami all Interested in the Ba rms work should be on hand. SUFFRAGETTE COUPLE TO TOUR WORLD, LECTURING London.—Mr. *ml Mr*. Pnthick rtnec, who*# »#r*»*ton from th# mtltant •uffrAgnttr* a* controlled hy Mr*. Pank- Humt and family, created nuch a atlr at the time, are leaving RnftUtnd on h world lecturing tour by the Allan line steamer Aleatian on October 9th. They Arrive at Montreal about October lsth. Their tour of the American continent com* prtaea Ottawa and Toronto tn <'an*da. From the latter city they will crosa the border Into the United Staten. Lecture* wti t>*» given in Doatoa Tortc, P »' ,'idetphia. Washington and Chicago Bonto time tn November they hope to reach the “woole> went" taking tn Vancouver. P C. Victoria, Seattle. Portland and San FYanelaco. On their departure from the State* tn IVcemb** they wilt vtait New Zealand entile month. Auatrtalla. In January an i February, t’hftia In March and Japan in April, returning to Kurope by the Tran •lberian ratlwa> tometime tn May. m in in m hi « Opposed to Church Begging, Pastor Russell Lauds Charity. GENEROSITY IS GODLIKE. Church Bupport Not Charity—Missions Different Charity a Privilege lte Godlikenese —Wise and Unwise Char ity—Charity’a Rewerde, Present and Future— Must Be Displeasing to Al mighty to Have Begging Done In His Name and Without His Authority. August 30.—Pas tor C. T. Russell, widely known through his PHO TO-DRAMA OF CREATION, which is being seen by thousands everywhere—wide ly known, also, by his sermons in hundreds of news papers, by his books and by his weekly Bible Studies, preached today from the text: “He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which lie hath given will He pay him again." —Proverbs 19:17. The fact that I have been preaching for thirty-eight years and yet have never taken up a collection nor made any appeal for money in connection with my work may have led some to the erroneous conclusion that I am opposed to charities, said the Pastor. Nothing could be further from the truth. During those thirty-eight years many thousands of dollars have pnss ed through my hands —voluntary gifts from grateful souls, for the spread of tile Good Tidings of great joy which shall yet be unto all people. More over, it Is my conviction that no one could be an acceptable Christian un less he possessed the spirit of charity, benevolence, unless he really loved to give for good purposes—for tbe glory of God. for the benefit of his fellows. The Pastor declared that frum his viewpoint missionary enterprise* might properly be considered charities— bnt not so Church enterprises. The Church, he claimed, is uot a mission ary society for the world's benefit, but an arrangement for the benefit of the Church members. Hence each mem her of this brotherhood should consider himself In duty bound to co-operate to tbe extent of bis ability in providing the necessary expenses connected wltb the meeting-place light, janltorage. etc.—the blessings and comforts of which he enjoys. Yet even in this there should be nothing akin to coer don or demand. If the sum-total were found insufficient, more humble quar ters at less expense should be engaged as soon as possible. It is wrong, said the Pastor, for a congregation to aspire to a fine, ex pensive auditorium and general estab lishment beyond their own means. II Is wrong for them to go outside and •ollcit money from the world, the flesh and the Devil, in the name of God Surely God never authorized such a proceeding; for Just as surely as 11 would be offensive to uny right-minded person to have solicitation for monej made in his name, so it must be to the Almighty to have begging done in His name without Ills authority. The Bible distinctly tells that God is very rich. No rich man would approve of begging done in his name, especial ly from the poor. And for u» to prom ise God's special blessing and favor in return for filthy lucre is an outrage •gainst Divine Justice, Wisdom. I,ore and Power. The Lord's own Word it that all the golti and silver are His. But, we are told, if solicitations, col lections, pew rents, fairs, festivals etc., were abandoned, all the churches would be closed, except such as are beneficially endowed. If this were the case, we believe that, nevertheless, tbe Church would gain respect and Influ ence with the world which would more than compensate. If one-half the chnrches disorganized, the other half rightly supported in accordance with the Divine precepts and tbe example of Jesus and His Apostles, would ac complish more good than would twice the number under present conditions, in which they have considerable of the world's scorn. That scorn directly ami indirectly reflects against the Divine' Character and the Divine Word. In illustration of this conviction the Psstor rift'd the fact that the Divine blessing has been with his work. He admitted that the money passing through his bands is really as nothing compared with the large sum spent annually by the various Christian de nominations. Fie admitted that the Internntioual Bible Students Associa tion owns no valuable real estate and cannot boast of large hank accounts They hsve followed the plan of using actively and economically In God's service whatever money has voluntary ly come to them—not seeking to build temples made with hands, but to pre psre the living stones for the glorious Temple of Christ beyond the veil Under this arrangement, they never spend more than whst Is In hand. God has blessed the work, and the unsollc ited donations Increase vear by year The activities hi'-idonta! to tbe nse of the«e funds extend now to all part* of "' the Message o' READ HERALD WANT ADS God s i.u., , . .. io open eyes of understundiue long blinded by creeds, philosophies "so called.” and misunderstandings of the Word of God. Genarosity Is Godlikeness. In declaring generosity to be Godlike ness. the Pastor wished his hearers not to misunderstand him to mean that gifts of money could purchase Divine favor and relationship. He trusted that his views, following closely the Scripture lines on this subject, are widely known; namely, that there is only one way Into tbe Father’s favor and Into His family—the way of re nouncement of sin and turning to right eousness. of acceptance of Christ’s re deraptive work and of full consecra tion through Him to do the Father's will, even unto death. Only such spirit begotten ones are acknowledged In the Bible as children of God All others are Scripturally described to be “aliens strangers and foreigners" from God and His promises. But the speaker wished all to dis cern that, there are noble-minded souls who have not entered this “narrow gate” and who are not, therefore, chil dren of God. but who, nevertheless, by nature possess traits of Godlikeness notwithstanding their share In the fall Benevolence, generosity, charity in its true sense, wherever found Is a trace of the Godlikeness in which our firsl parents were created. Noble-minded people of the world in'prhctlslPg char! ty are imitating one of the highest qualities of the Divine character, and forthwith they experience a blessing whenever they exercise their charita ble instincts. As for Christians, we find, as the Apostle declares, that they are natu rally a varied assortment; for they possess, some more and some less, oi the Godlike qualities, and some more and some less, of the traits But following their begetting of the Holy Spirit, these become more and more generous, benevolent, charitable. Under tbe instruction and discipline of the School of Christ, the Spirit of Love, the Spirit of God, the Holy Splr it. Is more and more shed abroad In their hearts. For them the great les son of life Is this lesson of love, chari ty, sympathy for the Truth, for one another and for the world. Blessed In Their Giving. God Is the great Giver, of whom th- Apostle says. 'Every good and pei feet gift cometli down from tbe Fo tber of Lights.” The Lord Jesn- Christ exemplified to mankind God great Love, and showed that He Him self possesed the same Spirit, thesasm loving, generous, kind nature—so much so that He laid down His life on be half of our xinuer-raee. It is require of the Church that each one shall b imbued with this same loving dlsposi tlon as their Savior had; for "if an man have not the Spirit of Christ, h is none of His.” That love not onti left the Heavenly glory and riches oi behalf of the sinner, but additional!' endured the Cross and its shame. The Apostle John urges all Christ', followers that, cultivating the Master - noble. generous, loving Spirit, they ought also to lay down their lives foi the brethren. They ought also to be ready to count all things but loss and dross, gladly to be renounced In the in terest of the Lord's Cause. With every sacrifice, these receive more than com pensation of Divine favor, besides tin Master's promise of eternal life on th. Heavenly plane.—Mark 10:30. And now let us think of the world especially of those noble, generou souls who. possessing something of the origlnnl Godlikeness, take pleasure, not In cheating their fellow men. not in doing everything injurious to the Inter ests of others, but frequently in con tributing to the relief of euffering, to the maintenance and education ol orphans, the protection and comfort of widows, ns well as to hospitals, in flrmaries. etc. Is there any provision of blessing for these? These noble-minded, charitable peo pie are being blessed by their generonv course; for there is a ],aw of Retri button continually In operation. The principle, “It is more blessed to give than to receive." applies to them as well as to the Church. As these noble souls daily become more loving, more generous, they are developing char aeters which in the future will be helpful to them. If they do not come into vital relationship with God through Christ at the present time, if they have not the hearing ear and the responsive heart now, nevertheless the time is coming when they will share In the world's blessing. It will be a great blessing, even though far in ferlor to that of the Church, as human restitution is inferior to spirit perfec tion through the First Resurrection. When Messiah’s Kingdom shall have been inaugurated and the whole world shall enter upon its trial for life or death everlasting, noble souls that have exercised benevolence. Godlike ness, will be in advance of others who even with similar uolile heritage, have failed to use. exercise, develop, this quality of benevolence, or charity. In other words, liberal souls not only ex perience a blessing In the present time, but thereby prepare themselves for greater blessings by and by. Wile and Unwise Charities. Since the blessing of charity comes to the individual as a result of the exercise of that quality, it follows that the giver gets a blessing whether the gift is wisely bestowed or not and whether the receiver is profited or not Hence, even though we may subse quently know that some of onr gift* were unwisely or unworthily bestowed, we need not mourn, but rather realise that according to the Divine arrange ment we have had a blessing, never theless. However, no one will dispute that the spirit of a sound mind should be used hi connection with our chari lties. as well as In all our other affairs. Very frHttlentlr manv of the pro USE HERALD WANT ADS. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. visions for the poor in our day are no longer rated as private charities, but as public, and even sometimes as mere ly justice. For instance, provisions for the blind, for the infirm, asylums for the mentally weak and hospitals for the sick, are now considered to be a duty of the community and are provid ed for by general taxation. Thus benevolence is asserting itself, and combining and dividing its honors with Justice. That which previously would have been left to a few of generous disposition Is now provided for by the whole community—generous and self lsh. Who can question that this is an advanced step; and, if so, that all should co-labor along those lines and cease to encourage mendicancy, the solicitation of alms, the appeal to sympathy through the eye? If our social arrangement has pro vided for such cases. It should be con sidered a misdemeanor to Ignore such provision. If our public charities, hos pitals. city Homes, etc., be not upon such a scale as have the approval of generous, reasonable minds, then the entire system calls for reorganization, that it may be made right, proper, suit able for the use of any having need thereof. The community should be ashamed to provide for others whak they would not be willing to accept for themselves under the same circum stances. The i'astor expressed a hope fh/rt these reasonable sentiments might through the public press be brought effectively to the attention of Poor Boards, Charity Committees, etc. God Loves Cheerful Givers. God’s gifts are given cheerfully. The Bible tells us that He appreciates a cheerful giver—one who enters into the spirit of his gift, who accompanies the coin with a cheerful word, a kind look, helpful advice, or what not. If these cheerful givers belong to God’s Family, the Father will love them and manifest His love for them. Their cul tivation of His Spirit will bring them in to closerrelationsbip with Lhe Almighty. How generously shall we give? some may ask. The answer is; God has given ns our minds, our judgments, wherewith to decide all questions. The heed of the needy, the amount of our surplus, the claims of others upon that surplus—all these things should, prop erly enough, enter Into our calculations and help ns to decide how much should properly be given to charity. In order to get a great bl*sing out of our charities, we should give until we feel it Tbe person who gives one coin out of a thousand which he would never miss—ls not likely to get therefrom a great blessing. He must continue in the exercise of this God like disposition until hls gifts shall necessitate his restraining of his own luxuries or. perhaps, his own comforts. Then he begins to be really charitable and to really appreciate some of the Joys which the Lord designs shall be granted to generous souls. Giving -Related to Forgiving. Every advance in true charity has a bearing upon the character. Whoever is generous with his fellows will find it more atid more easy to be forgiving toward those who do him injury. Charity, love, benevolence, affects the entire iieing. It tends to make its possessor more kind and gentle in word, action and judgment. It de velops his sympathy. All this is a de velopment of Godlikeness. The Apos tles point this out in order, associating meekness. gentleness, faithfulness, long - suffering, brotherly - kindness, eharlty—all elements of the one great quality of Love. The Father’s Holy Spirit of Love is also the Spirit of His Son, our Re deemer; and all who will be accepted as members of the Bride, the Lamb's Wife, we are assured, must be copies of God’s dear Son. They must all have this kind, generous, charitable quality. We are not meaning to say that such a quality would be acceptable to God without Christ, our Redeemer; for the Bible clearly sets forth that no man eometb to the Father but by Him. (John 14:6.) But the Son’s method of preparing ns for the eternal glory, after we have become His disciples, is by Instructing us along the lines of the development of this Divine Char acterlikeness. If Christians could re alize this more fully, how kind and charitable they w'ould be! The Lord wonld have HPis people -wholehearted in their sympathies— broad, deep, generous. To give either money, forgiveness, sympathy or any other good thing grudgingly, half-heart edly, is to spoil the matter. True, many of the Lord’s people are by nature very narrow, mean, spiteful, contrary to what the Lord would approve. But He is wilting to overlook all tbe natu ral defects if He sees the right heart condition—see* that we are endeavor ing to the extent of our ability to over come our natural weaknesses and to put on Christ With us the first lesson is to learn to look into the mirror of the Lord's Word and there to note our natural meanness and contrariness to God's Character-likeness. As we thus be hold In God's Word tbe true standard of character, contrast with it our own and seek to copy the Lord, we shall, as tbe Apostle declares, be changed from glory to glory. Step by step the transforming work will proceed. We shall never be able to bring oui bodies to that perfection of word, am and look which we desire: for oof de sires are perfect, copied from the grand Example of nor Heavenly Fa ther and our Heavenly Lord, while onr bodies are imperfect through tha fall. We are encouraged, however, by the Scriptural assurance that God will look on the heart and note onr effort* to conform to the Heavenly Pattern. We shall be judged, not according 'to the flesh, but according to the Inten tion.. Thus alone can we hash the righteousness of the Law fulfilled In us—while walking, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit READ HERALD WANT ADt